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Why SOFTSWISS’ CTO appointment is more about execution posture than leadership change
An internal promotion that reflects how execution discipline is becoming a competitive variable for scaled B2B platforms. Most trade coverage will treat this as a straightforward internal promotion. That misses the sequencing and, more importantly, the context. SOFTSWISS has completed two senior technology appointments in close succession, elevating Sergey Kastukevich from Deputy CTO to Chief Technology Officer, following an earlier C-level hire Denis Romanovskiy the firm’s


IGT’s new CPTO bet: what Andy Hendrickson’s expanded mandate really changes
IGT has promoted CTO Andy Hendrickson to a new Chief Product & Technology Officer role, subject to regulatory approval. Announced on 13 January 2026, the move comes barely half a year after Apollo closed its $6.3bn gaming deal and a month after Hector Fernandez formally took over as CEO. This is less about a new job title and more about how the world’s most widely licensed gaming supplier intends to run product and technology under private-equity ownership. What’s actually be


Michael Hogan Takes on Head of Product Role at Flutter International
Michael Hogan has joined Flutter International as Head of Product, confirming the move via LinkedIn at the start of 2026. While the appointment has been disclosed with little public detail, Hogan’s background in supplier-side customer tooling and regulated environments offers a clearer signal of where large operators are now focusing product leadership: internal systems, governance, and the ability to execute change at scale. What’s actually been announced Michael Hogan has b
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